🌷Spring Festival - Day 4🌷 | 30th April '26

Angler	Points	Net Weight	Water	Section	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
1 Dale Shepherd^FERQP	1	106.481^kg234^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	A	56	Full Day	—
2 Matt Pillay^H2DT9	1	87.458^kg192^lbs 13^oz	Islands Lake	B	58	Full Day	—
3 Martyn Leck^HH14J	1	81.505^kg179^lbs 11^oz	Swan Pond	B	48	Full Day	—
4 Rob Chaffer^WHPXE	1	72.206^kg159^lbs 3^oz	Islands Lake	A	4	Full Day	—
5 Jamie Blyth^BPS29	2	105.007^kg231^lbs 8^oz	Swan Pond	A	2	Full Day	—
6 Mark Runnalls^IEVWG	2	76.487^kg168^lbs 10^oz	Islands Lake	B	35	Full Day	—
7 James Harrison^41V1H	2	69.967^kg154^lbs 4^oz	Islands Lake	A	31	Full Day	—
8 Craig Glover^IFTWQ	2	50.661^kg111^lbs 11^oz	Swan Pond	B	51	Full Day	—
9 John Kenning^B6H10	3	71.611^kg157^lbs 14^oz	Islands Lake	B	54	Full Day	—
10 Chipper Bryant^7FGP1	3	67.132^kg148^lbs	Islands Lake	A	21	Full Day	—
11 Matt York^D72ML	3	65.005^kg143^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	A	13	Full Day	—
12 Gary Hansford^IHT7P	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	B	45	Full Day	—
12 Paul Seed^4CGT6	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	B	41	Full Day	—
14 Dave Hawkins^3LUSA	4	66.536^kg146^lbs 11^oz	Islands Lake	B	62	Full Day	—
15 Dave Rawcliffe^A49HX	4	60.158^kg132^lbs 10^oz	Swan Pond	A	12	Full Day	—
16 Mike Marren^KZJUV	4	59.222^kg130^lbs 9^oz	Islands Lake	A	24	Full Day	—
17 Stephen Martin^D9L0D	5	64.467^kg142^lbs 2^oz	Islands Lake	B	53	Full Day	—
18 Jim Hall^8AM0F	5	54.346^kg119^lbs 13^oz	Islands Lake	A	15	Full Day	—
19 Mike Chadwick^ANWWV	5	50.009^kg110^lbs 4^oz	Swan Pond	A	7	Full Day	—
20 Ryan Lidgard^AP7O2	5	49.13^kg108^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	B	52	Full Day	—
21 Nick Smith^TY7S4	6	54.148^kg119^lbs 6^oz	Islands Lake	B	37	Full Day	—
22 David Patterson^I0WZH	6	44.424^kg97^lbs 15^oz	Islands Lake	A	8	Full Day	—
23 Andy Blyth^EQJCP	6	24.182^kg53^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	A	10	Full Day	—
24 Julian Bond^DN575	6	18.881^kg41^lbs 10^oz	Swan Pond	B	49	Full Day	—
25 Steve Hoyle^D9Q5Z	7	42.156^kg92^lbs 15^oz	Islands Lake	B	48	Full Day	—
26 Steve Marren^2BQTQ	7	32.092^kg70^lbs 12^oz	Islands Lake	A	2	Full Day	—
27 Mark Westerman^CO2LH	7	19.561^kg43^lbs 2^oz	Swan Pond	A	54	Full Day	—
28 Rob Shaw^L102F	7	18.257^kg40^lbs 4^oz	Swan Pond	B	38	Full Day	—
29 Paul Christie^BL2DO	8	21.914^kg48^lbs 5^oz	Islands Lake	B	41	Full Day	—

Last published: 18:13 30/04/26

🌷Spring Festival - Day 4🌷 | 🌷Spring Festival🌷

Section A	Points	Net Weight	Water	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
Islands Lake
1 Rob Chaffer^WHPXE	1	72.206^kg159^lbs 3^oz	Islands Lake	4	Full Day	—
2 James Harrison^41V1H	2	69.967^kg154^lbs 4^oz	Islands Lake	31	Full Day	—
3 Chipper Bryant^7FGP1	3	67.132^kg148^lbs	Islands Lake	21	Full Day	—
4 Mike Marren^KZJUV	4	59.222^kg130^lbs 9^oz	Islands Lake	24	Full Day	—
5 Jim Hall^8AM0F	5	54.346^kg119^lbs 13^oz	Islands Lake	15	Full Day	—
6 David Patterson^I0WZH	6	44.424^kg97^lbs 15^oz	Islands Lake	8	Full Day	—
7 Steve Marren^2BQTQ	7	32.092^kg70^lbs 12^oz	Islands Lake	2	Full Day	—

Section B	Points	Net Weight	Water	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
1 Matt Pillay^H2DT9	1	87.458^kg192^lbs 13^oz	Islands Lake	58	Full Day	—
2 Mark Runnalls^IEVWG	2	76.487^kg168^lbs 10^oz	Islands Lake	35	Full Day	—
3 John Kenning^B6H10	3	71.611^kg157^lbs 14^oz	Islands Lake	54	Full Day	—
4 Dave Hawkins^3LUSA	4	66.536^kg146^lbs 11^oz	Islands Lake	62	Full Day	—
5 Stephen Martin^D9L0D	5	64.467^kg142^lbs 2^oz	Islands Lake	53	Full Day	—
6 Nick Smith^TY7S4	6	54.148^kg119^lbs 6^oz	Islands Lake	37	Full Day	—
7 Steve Hoyle^D9Q5Z	7	42.156^kg92^lbs 15^oz	Islands Lake	48	Full Day	—
8 Paul Christie^BL2DO	8	21.914^kg48^lbs 5^oz	Islands Lake	41	Full Day	—

Swan Pond
Section A	Points	Net Weight	Water	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
1 Dale Shepherd^FERQP	1	106.481^kg234^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	56	Full Day	—
2 Jamie Blyth^BPS29	2	105.007^kg231^lbs 8^oz	Swan Pond	2	Full Day	—
3 Matt York^D72ML	3	65.005^kg143^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	13	Full Day	—
4 Dave Rawcliffe^A49HX	4	60.158^kg132^lbs 10^oz	Swan Pond	12	Full Day	—
5 Mike Chadwick^ANWWV	5	50.009^kg110^lbs 4^oz	Swan Pond	7	Full Day	—
6 Andy Blyth^EQJCP	6	24.182^kg53^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	10	Full Day	—
7 Mark Westerman^CO2LH	7	19.561^kg43^lbs 2^oz	Swan Pond	54	Full Day	—

Section B	Points	Net Weight	Water	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
1 Martyn Leck^HH14J	1	81.505^kg179^lbs 11^oz	Swan Pond	48	Full Day	—
2 Craig Glover^IFTWQ	2	50.661^kg111^lbs 11^oz	Swan Pond	51	Full Day	—
3 Gary Hansford^IHT7P	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	45	Full Day	—
3 Paul Seed^4CGT6	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	41	Full Day	—
5 Ryan Lidgard^AP7O2	5	49.13^kg108^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	52	Full Day	—
6 Julian Bond^DN575	6	18.881^kg41^lbs 10^oz	Swan Pond	49	Full Day	—
7 Rob Shaw^L102F	7	18.257^kg40^lbs 4^oz	Swan Pond	38	Full Day	—

Last published: 18:13 30/04/26

Angler	Net Weight	Water	Section	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
1 Dale Shepherd^FERQP	106.481^kg234^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	A	56	Full Day	—
2 Jamie Blyth^BPS29	105.007^kg231^lbs 8^oz	Swan Pond	A	2	Full Day	—
3 Matt Pillay^H2DT9	87.458^kg192^lbs 13^oz	Islands Lake	B	58	Full Day	—
4 Martyn Leck^HH14J	81.505^kg179^lbs 11^oz	Swan Pond	B	48	Full Day	—
5 Mark Runnalls^IEVWG	76.487^kg168^lbs 10^oz	Islands Lake	B	35	Full Day	—
6 Rob Chaffer^WHPXE	72.206^kg159^lbs 3^oz	Islands Lake	A	4	Full Day	—
7 John Kenning^B6H10	71.611^kg157^lbs 14^oz	Islands Lake	B	54	Full Day	—
8 James Harrison^41V1H	69.967^kg154^lbs 4^oz	Islands Lake	A	31	Full Day	—
9 Chipper Bryant^7FGP1	67.132^kg148^lbs	Islands Lake	A	21	Full Day	—
10 Dave Hawkins^3LUSA	66.536^kg146^lbs 11^oz	Islands Lake	B	62	Full Day	—
11 Matt York^D72ML	65.005^kg143^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	A	13	Full Day	—
12 Stephen Martin^D9L0D	64.467^kg142^lbs 2^oz	Islands Lake	B	53	Full Day	—
13 Dave Rawcliffe^A49HX	60.158^kg132^lbs 10^oz	Swan Pond	A	12	Full Day	—
14 Mike Marren^KZJUV	59.222^kg130^lbs 9^oz	Islands Lake	A	24	Full Day	—
15 Jim Hall^8AM0F	54.346^kg119^lbs 13^oz	Islands Lake	A	15	Full Day	—
16 Nick Smith^TY7S4	54.148^kg119^lbs 6^oz	Islands Lake	B	37	Full Day	—
17 Craig Glover^IFTWQ	50.661^kg111^lbs 11^oz	Swan Pond	B	51	Full Day	—
18 Mike Chadwick^ANWWV	50.009^kg110^lbs 4^oz	Swan Pond	A	7	Full Day	—
19 Gary Hansford^IHT7P	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	B	45	Full Day	—
19 Paul Seed^4CGT6	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	Swan Pond	B	41	Full Day	—
21 Ryan Lidgard^AP7O2	49.13^kg108^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	B	52	Full Day	—
22 David Patterson^I0WZH	44.424^kg97^lbs 15^oz	Islands Lake	A	8	Full Day	—
23 Steve Hoyle^D9Q5Z	42.156^kg92^lbs 15^oz	Islands Lake	B	48	Full Day	—
24 Steve Marren^2BQTQ	32.092^kg70^lbs 12^oz	Islands Lake	A	2	Full Day	—
25 Andy Blyth^EQJCP	24.182^kg53^lbs 5^oz	Swan Pond	A	10	Full Day	—
26 Paul Christie^BL2DO	21.914^kg48^lbs 5^oz	Islands Lake	B	41	Full Day	—
27 Mark Westerman^CO2LH	19.561^kg43^lbs 2^oz	Swan Pond	A	54	Full Day	—
28 Julian Bond^DN575	18.881^kg41^lbs 10^oz	Swan Pond	B	49	Full Day	—
29 Rob Shaw^L102F	18.257^kg40^lbs 4^oz	Swan Pond	B	38	Full Day	—

Last published: 18:13 30/04/26

Organiser

Messingham Sands Fishery

At Messingham Sands Fishery we are very privileged to have 8 on site lakes spread over an extensive 56 acres set in beautiful and tranquil surroundings with each lake stocked with a high stock of quality fish of varying species. We have 3 dedicated pleasure lakes, with night fishing available, 3 match lakes along with 2 syndicate lakes that are all open all year round. There are a further 3 off site lakes (Johnson’s Fishery) also set in picturesque surroundings, that we support. The lakes have been designed to cater for all types of anglers from topflight match anglers, dedicated club anglers, specimen anglers and pleasure anglers of all abilities. All of our lakes have a wide variety species of all sizes to suit the aspirations of all our anglers. Our pleasure and specimen lakes hold carp to over 30lb and catfish to over 60lb with also a good head of silverfish, smaller carp and other species. Our match lakes are renowned for their prolific sport with large weights of both carp and silverfish caught all year round.

info@messinghamsands.co.uk
07900 265981
Messingham Sands Fishery
www.messinghamsands.co.uk

Match Overview

Open Match on Thu, 30^th April '26

A commercial water coarse fishing match for competing individuals

6hrs duration, with draw time at 09:00

Match Units

Net weights recorded in Imperial (lbs oz dr) units

Venue

Messingham Sands Fishery

Butterwick Road, Messingham, Scunthorpe DN17 3PN, UK

Islands Lake

Commercial Water with coarse fishing pegs 1 to 65

Swan Pond

Commercial Water with coarse fishing pegs 1 to 58

League

🌷Spring Festival🌷

5 matches held between Mon, 27^th April '26 and Fri, 1^st May '26

Matches In League

27/04/26 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 1🌷

28/04/26 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 2🌷

29/04/26 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 3🌷

30/04/26 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 4🌷

01/05/26 — 🌷Spring Festival - Day 5🌷

Organiser

Messingham Sands Fishery

info@messinghamsands.co.uk
07900 265981
Messingham Sands Fishery
www.messinghamsands.co.uk

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Islands Lake	Points	Net Weight	Section	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
1 Matt Pillay^H2DT9	1	87.458^kg192^lbs 13^oz	B	58	Full Day	—
2 Rob Chaffer^WHPXE	1	72.206^kg159^lbs 3^oz	A	4	Full Day	—
3 Mark Runnalls^IEVWG	2	76.487^kg168^lbs 10^oz	B	35	Full Day	—
4 James Harrison^41V1H	2	69.967^kg154^lbs 4^oz	A	31	Full Day	—
5 John Kenning^B6H10	3	71.611^kg157^lbs 14^oz	B	54	Full Day	—
6 Chipper Bryant^7FGP1	3	67.132^kg148^lbs	A	21	Full Day	—
7 Dave Hawkins^3LUSA	4	66.536^kg146^lbs 11^oz	B	62	Full Day	—
8 Mike Marren^KZJUV	4	59.222^kg130^lbs 9^oz	A	24	Full Day	—
9 Stephen Martin^D9L0D	5	64.467^kg142^lbs 2^oz	B	53	Full Day	—
10 Jim Hall^8AM0F	5	54.346^kg119^lbs 13^oz	A	15	Full Day	—
11 Nick Smith^TY7S4	6	54.148^kg119^lbs 6^oz	B	37	Full Day	—
12 David Patterson^I0WZH	6	44.424^kg97^lbs 15^oz	A	8	Full Day	—
13 Steve Hoyle^D9Q5Z	7	42.156^kg92^lbs 15^oz	B	48	Full Day	—
14 Steve Marren^2BQTQ	7	32.092^kg70^lbs 12^oz	A	2	Full Day	—
15 Paul Christie^BL2DO	8	21.914^kg48^lbs 5^oz	B	41	Full Day	—

Swan Pond	Points	Net Weight	Section	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
1 Dale Shepherd^FERQP	1	106.481^kg234^lbs 12^oz	A	56	Full Day	—
2 Martyn Leck^HH14J	1	81.505^kg179^lbs 11^oz	B	48	Full Day	—
3 Jamie Blyth^BPS29	2	105.007^kg231^lbs 8^oz	A	2	Full Day	—
4 Craig Glover^IFTWQ	2	50.661^kg111^lbs 11^oz	B	51	Full Day	—
5 Matt York^D72ML	3	65.005^kg143^lbs 5^oz	A	13	Full Day	—
6 Gary Hansford^IHT7P	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	B	45	Full Day	—
6 Paul Seed^4CGT6	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	B	41	Full Day	—
8 Dave Rawcliffe^A49HX	4	60.158^kg132^lbs 10^oz	A	12	Full Day	—
9 Mike Chadwick^ANWWV	5	50.009^kg110^lbs 4^oz	A	7	Full Day	—
10 Ryan Lidgard^AP7O2	5	49.13^kg108^lbs 5^oz	B	52	Full Day	—
11 Andy Blyth^EQJCP	6	24.182^kg53^lbs 5^oz	A	10	Full Day	—
12 Julian Bond^DN575	6	18.881^kg41^lbs 10^oz	B	49	Full Day	—
13 Mark Westerman^CO2LH	7	19.561^kg43^lbs 2^oz	A	54	Full Day	—
14 Rob Shaw^L102F	7	18.257^kg40^lbs 4^oz	B	38	Full Day	—

Last published: 18:13 30/04/26

Islands Lake	Points	Net Weight	Section	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
14 Steve Marren^2BQTQ	7	32.092^kg70^lbs 12^oz	A	2	Full Day	—
3 Rob Chaffer^WHPXE	1	72.206^kg159^lbs 3^oz	A	4	Full Day	—
12 David Patterson^I0WZH	6	44.424^kg97^lbs 15^oz	A	8	Full Day	—
10 Jim Hall^8AM0F	5	54.346^kg119^lbs 13^oz	A	15	Full Day	—
6 Chipper Bryant^7FGP1	3	67.132^kg148^lbs	A	21	Full Day	—
9 Mike Marren^KZJUV	4	59.222^kg130^lbs 9^oz	A	24	Full Day	—
5 James Harrison^41V1H	2	69.967^kg154^lbs 4^oz	A	31	Full Day	—
2 Mark Runnalls^IEVWG	2	76.487^kg168^lbs 10^oz	B	35	Full Day	—
11 Nick Smith^TY7S4	6	54.148^kg119^lbs 6^oz	B	37	Full Day	—
15 Paul Christie^BL2DO	8	21.914^kg48^lbs 5^oz	B	41	Full Day	—
13 Steve Hoyle^D9Q5Z	7	42.156^kg92^lbs 15^oz	B	48	Full Day	—
8 Stephen Martin^D9L0D	5	64.467^kg142^lbs 2^oz	B	53	Full Day	—
4 John Kenning^B6H10	3	71.611^kg157^lbs 14^oz	B	54	Full Day	—
1 Matt Pillay^H2DT9	1	87.458^kg192^lbs 13^oz	B	58	Full Day	—
7 Dave Hawkins^3LUSA	4	66.536^kg146^lbs 11^oz	B	62	Full Day	—

Swan Pond	Points	Net Weight	Section	Peg	Attendance	Sponsor
2 Jamie Blyth^BPS29	2	105.007^kg231^lbs 8^oz	A	2	Full Day	—
7 Mike Chadwick^ANWWV	5	50.009^kg110^lbs 4^oz	A	7	Full Day	—
11 Andy Blyth^EQJCP	6	24.182^kg53^lbs 5^oz	A	10	Full Day	—
5 Dave Rawcliffe^A49HX	4	60.158^kg132^lbs 10^oz	A	12	Full Day	—
4 Matt York^D72ML	3	65.005^kg143^lbs 5^oz	A	13	Full Day	—
14 Rob Shaw^L102F	7	18.257^kg40^lbs 4^oz	B	38	Full Day	—
8 Paul Seed^4CGT6	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	B	41	Full Day	—
8 Gary Hansford^IHT7P	3	49.782^kg109^lbs 12^oz	B	45	Full Day	—
3 Martyn Leck^HH14J	1	81.505^kg179^lbs 11^oz	B	48	Full Day	—
13 Julian Bond^DN575	6	18.881^kg41^lbs 10^oz	B	49	Full Day	—
6 Craig Glover^IFTWQ	2	50.661^kg111^lbs 11^oz	B	51	Full Day	—
10 Ryan Lidgard^AP7O2	5	49.13^kg108^lbs 5^oz	B	52	Full Day	—
12 Mark Westerman^CO2LH	7	19.561^kg43^lbs 2^oz	A	54	Full Day	—
1 Dale Shepherd^FERQP	1	106.481^kg234^lbs 12^oz	A	56	Full Day	—

Last published: 18:13 30/04/26

Points Tournaments

Hot Fishin' Points is a competition where the results of any match you fish receives points depending on where you rank. Prizes are won for the most points accumulated, from your best 10 matches, over the 13-week season.

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Mon, 3^rd Jun '24 - Sun, 1^st Sep '24
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Entry closed on Sun, 24^th Mar '24

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Mon, 4^th Dec '23 - Sun, 3^rd Mar '24
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

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Mon, 4^th Sep '23 - Sun, 3^rd Dec '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

Check your performance in this 'Just For Fun' season of the tournament. We have paused ticket sales this season while we make some major backend enhancements to cope with the scale of anglers involved and make way for a mega Winter Season. With fewer Majors in Autumn all matches will fit into either the Open Matches or the Club Matches category. Your best 10 results over the 13-week season will be used to determine the UK's top anglers!

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Mon, 5^th Jun '23 - Sun, 3^rd Sep '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

During the Summer season we had an amazing engagement from 7,468 unique anglers involved. We gave away over £10,000 in prizes and hosted a dedicated YouTube show, The Weigh-In , that followed the results of the anglers and matches in the tournament.

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Spring '23 Season ^Completed

Mon, 6^th Mar '23 - Sun, 4^th Jun '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

During the Spring season we had an impressive engagement of 6,883 unique anglers. We introduced new ways to view and segment the results, and we also added a separate junior competition to highlight the promising young talent in the sport.

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Winter '22 Season ^Completed

Mon, 5^th Dec '22 - Sun, 5^th Mar '23
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

Our Winter season witnessed a growth in participation with 3,515 unique anglers getting involved. We expanded the league to showcase Club, Open, and Major matches separately, providing a comprehensive performance overview.

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Autumn '22 Season ^Completed

Mon, 5^th Sep '22 - Sun, 4^th Dec '22
Entry closed on Wed, 31^st Dec '69

In the inaugural season we welcomed 1,969 anglers to compete in the Hot Fishin' Points Tournament. If you participated you can check out your performance here:

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